I'm addicted. My gateway drug was American Idol, a show that demonstrates my natural propensity for addiction merely by the fact that I watched every single one. 'House' came second, it's intelligent script and captivating lead causing me to forfeit good reading time to watch the bitter doctor in action. Friends told me that if I was already watching, then I might as well check out '24'. That's when I began to think I might have a problem. Late nights - groggy mornings - forgotten work - testy attitude towards anyone that might threaten my watching. My downhill slide picked up pace as some of my 'new friends', you know, people with similar tastes for addictive watching, got me hooked on 'Lost'. I just bought a season pass on iTunes to watch all the new episodes because I lead a meeting on Wednesdays and won't be able to watch. How long until my addiction leads to dangerous behavior in other areas of my life? How long until Jack Bauer and Sawyer rip my family apart? I've thought of joining a group, but all the groups I know of just end up watching together. There's no hope. Wait...'Lost' download completed. This will be the last time. The last episode. I promise...just one last time.
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